Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science

We invite applications for an open-rank position to begin Fall 2013. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in mathematics or applied mathematics and research interests in which computation plays a significant role. Examples of desired areas include (but are not limited to) computational applied mathematics, computational statistics, data visualization, computational topology, and computational geometry. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate mathematics/computation courses and conducting research with potential for student involvement. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching and research within a liberal arts setting (or the potential thereof).

Our department offers majors in mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics, and computer science. The multidisciplinary environment provides a rich and collegial setting for student education and faculty research. Our faculty value pedagogical and curricular innovation, undergraduate research mentoring, and mathematical and computational outreach.

Applications should be submitted via http://www.mathjobs.org. We require 1) a cover letter describing your interest in Macalester and the ways in which you would contribute to our program, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) three letters of recommendation, 4) a teaching statement, and 5) a research statement. Review of applications will begin November 15 and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be addressed to search committee co-chairs Karen Saxe (saxe@macalester.edu) and Chad Topaz (ctopaz@macalester.edu).

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, which has a population of approximately three million people and is home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester's diverse student body comprises over 1900 undergraduates from 49 states and the District of Columbia and over 90 nations. The College maintains a long-standing, mission-driven commitment to academic excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

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